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Riverdale, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
291 Population 1,119/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $23,309 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $297,762 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverdale, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$23,309 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
53% below
Zillow: $297,762
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
2,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Riverdale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Riverdale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
47%
Rent
97%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riverdale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riverdale residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,309. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,879 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riverdale is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,762. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Riverdale reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,073/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Riverdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riverdale has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population291
Median Age28.3 yrs
Density1,119/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$23,309
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$4,461M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$1,125
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$297,762
Housing Units99
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property2,073/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,530/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,183 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute16 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Riverdale was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.